Nose-clip for eyeglasses.



H. M. SAOKS.

NOSE CLIP FOR EYEGLASSES.

APPLICATION FILED MAILzz, 1912 1,040,770. Patented Oct. 8, 1912.

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HARRY M. SACKS, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

NOSE-CLIP FR EYEGLASSES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

)Patented Oct MM2.

Application filed March 22, 1912. Serial No. 685,498.

and useful Improvements in Nose-Clips for;

Eyeglasses; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact de-ij scription of the invention, such as will en-' able others skilled in the art to which iti appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to characters of reference marked thereon, which form a part ot this specitication. i

This `invention relates to improvements in eye-glass clips, of the type commonly termed suction-clips, and has for its object the provision of a construction that is eX- 't-remely sin'iple and durable, and yet is remarkably effective for the purpose of main- 1 taining an eye-glass in its proper position upon the bridge of the nosel of the wearer. i

Heretofore many types of construct-ion'v have been evolved which contemplated the maintenance of the clip in its adjusted position by causing the same to pinch or frietio-nally engage the skin of the nose, these clips being erroneously termed suction-i clips. Such clips while'fairly satisfactory are nevertheless complicated and uncertain in operation, and also have the tendency to deleterio-nsly att'eet the circulation in` that portion of the skin gripped by, or in cont-act with, said clip.

My invention is fully set forthin the fo]- lowing detailed description .and drawings forming part of this.` specification, in which- Figure l is a` front and Fig. 2 an inner end elevation showing a pair of eyeglasses equipped with -my improved clip; Fig. 3 is a detail central vertical section thereof, along the line of Fie'. 2, showing the suction cup isolated, and Fig. 4 an end elevation of a pair of eye-glasses fitted with a modified form of clip.

Referring to the drawings and theconstruction shown therein, the reference numeral l designates the bridge ot the lens mounting, which shown has contact plates 2, which are provided with apertures 3, the latter being preferably oval, although elliptical, circular or other configuration may be also employed. The usual clamps 4 for the reception of the lenses, are connected to said bridge, and screws 5 secure said lenses in the desired position in the manner well known. Said apertures 3 are lined wlth pure Para rubber sacks, or suction-cups l, and the same completely inclosing the said recesses, and being counter-s1u1k in thc` plates 2, form an annular marginal bearing surface a on the inner side of said plate. If desired an annular wafer 7, ot suitable aseptic cloth, or other suitable material. may be cemented to the marginal edge ol said recesses. Preferably said plate is about. one millimeter in thickness and said sacks, which, as shown, are closed at their outer ends, are preferably dome-shaped, and the outermostlimits l) of said sacks are preterably about one millimeter beyond the outer surface of said contact plates 2. .'\cc rdingly, as is evident, said sacks will be approximately two millimeters in depth and preferably also about two millimeters along their longest diameter, such dimensions forming a sack oi sufficient, size to produce etlective suction when applied to the nose o'l the wearer. The said rubber sacks are preferably cemented to the said 'trames and thereby held securely within the said apertures. In those cases whore the clip is provided with a plurality of apertures, several or all of the apertures are preil'erably lined as in the manner above described with the suction sacks or cups. This pure Para rubber, which I have found to be peculiarly fitted tor employment in connection with these suction clips, is not only quite iinpervious to air, but is extremely dense i. c. iree from pores. It also substantiall),r inert toward atmospheric influences, and is capable off retainin(T its resiliency substantially unimpaired tor long periods ot time even tlnulgh constantly exposed to the chemical action of perspiration and to the atmospheric influences.

The operation ol the device is evident from the construction shown, it being merely necessary to adjust the said clip on the nose in its proper posit-ion and allow `the same to contract by virtue oi the action of the spring-bridge l, and thereupon the air will be forced out from beneath the edge oit said annular margin. A slight vacuum is thereby created within the said sack or cup and consequently a continual and positive suction will be exercised non the skin ot the wearer, and the same will be capable. of resisting accidental displacement. far more oisigg ' suction-clip 6", which is fitted Within a corresponding recess 3 inthe upper arm or eX- tension of a' modified Contact member 2'.' It is obvious however, that the principle involved in both of the constructions shown is y the same. In tact the broad idea of employing these cul-de-'sacs composed of elastic Para rubber, or other equivalent material equal of substitution therefor, may be embodied in any suitable form of nose piece or clip, Without departing from the spirit of my invention as hereinafter claimed. l

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:- l t 1.9 A suction-clip for eyelasses comprising a pair of contact mem ers adapted to respectively engage op osite sides lof the nose `-when in positien t ereon, each of' said members being provided with a recess and a cul-de-sac member opened at its inner end and closed at its outer end, snugly fitted Within eachof said recesses, and positively secured to one of said contact members, said vcul-de-sacs being composed of elastic material.

' 2. A suction-clip for eye-glasses, compris- Uopiesofthis patent. may be obtained for ing a pair of contact members adapted to respectively engage opposite 'sides of the nose' When in position thereon, each of said members being provided with an aperture of curvilineal congurat-ion, extending completely therethrough at a point intermediate the" 40 edges of said contact members, and a suction cup snugly tted within each of said apertures and positively united at its open end With the contact members,neaoh of said suction-cups being composed of elastic material.

8. A suction-clip for eye-glasses comprising a pair of Contact members adapted to respectively engage opposite sides of the nose when in position thereon, each of said members.' being provided with an aperture `of curvillneal configuration, extending completely therethrough at a point intermediate the edges of said Contact members, and a suctien cup snugly fitted Within each of said apertures and positively united at its open end .with the cont-act members, each of said f 1 suction-cups being composed of elastic material and projecting substantially beyond the outer surface of the contact member t@ which it is secured. l

In testimony that I claim the invention set forth above I have hereunto set my hand this 18th day of March, 1912.

HARRY M. SACKS.

Witnesses FRED. GRUTER, ADOLPH HANSEN.

the "Commissioner bitfatents, 

